Regal Tang died

[pattycake]

I lost my Regal Tang this weekend. I have a 55gal reef with skimmer, filter, and 2 power heads. For the last 4 weeks I was finding him sucked up to the filters. It didnt matter which one. I would get him off and he seemed fine. But I kept wondering if he was stuck for a long period of time if he would survive. Well, this time I guess he was on there overnight. He was about 1 inch long. My question is do you think he was sick or do you think he was to small? All the Regals at my LFS are about that size. I also have 2 clowns and they seem to be smart enough to stay away from the filters. Any ideas?

 

[beth]

Originally posted by lionfish12

55 gallon?

:nope: Don't go there lionfish.

 

[ophiura]

Thanks Beth. I am tired of the "no way no how in any case" tank size thing for a tang, and I am not a fan of them in small tanks either! But those tiny tangs? Personally, I would rather keep them in a nice mature 30 long reef...get them eating, established and growing and strong, before putting them in a 55g. Flow can certainly cause problems for these little and weaker guys...much like it does with things like horseshoe crabs.

 

[beth]

Originally posted by lionfish12
Im not going to.. He small anyways to it would work.
Can anyone find me a smily that has its mouth taped?
Hey, Susan, what you doing now? Do you have another exciting job or are you taking a break still from the last one?

 

[ophiura]

can't come up with the smiley though...maybe back when I didn't work. LOL. But no, I do have a new position, not in any way aquarium related! Data management. LOL!

 

[beth]

Originally posted by ophiura
: Data management. LOL!
That is definately a switch. From wet suits to pc potato, right?
Glad to see you have time for us again!

 

[ophiura]

I sneak it in, but sometimes I'm not fast enough with the ol' window switch and lay low for awhile. But its nice to be back, even on a limited basis.

 

[beth]

You still keep a tank right?

 

[ophiura]

Yup, but it is neglected. Getting better though, with more income and less aquarium stuff at work.